Elite Afghan soldiers turn barbers, gym trainers in India to escape Taliban
Al Jazeera: Trading guns for hair clippers and dumbbells, they’ve had to desert their dreams, as their government deserted them. Click here to read more (external link).
Category Archives: India-Afghanistan Relations
India-Taliban Relations: Presence in Afghanistan Is Vital for Delhi
8am: India, which was considered one of the friendly countries of the opposition front of this group during the first rule of the Taliban, this time has not even allowed its old friends to stay and seek asylum. Instead, it has reopened its embassy in Taliban-controlled Kabul, albeit in a limited way. Additionally, by applying
Displaced By War, Afghan Sikhs Find Safety But Little Comfort In India
India Takes Heat For Realist ‘Collusion’ With Taliban
Michael Hughes: New Delhi’s policy towards Kabul since the Taliban takeover would probably impress the likes of one of the most famous realist practitioners in modern history – Henry Kissinger, who passed away at the age of 100 this week. Hindu nationalist India’s nuanced approach to the radical Sunni regime is in one sense somewhat
Afghan Taliban Says China Becomes First Nation to Accept Its Ambassador
Ayaz Gul VOA News December 1, 2023 ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s Taliban government announced Friday that China had formally accepted its ambassador to Beijing, hailing the move as an “important chapter” in growing ties between the two neighboring countries. The announcement, yet to be confirmed by China, would make it the first nation to host a Taliban
Taliban Say Afghan Embassy in India Set to Resume Operations Soon
Ayaz Gul VOA News November 29, 2023 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — A senior Taliban government official has stated its representatives have taken control of Afghanistan’s diplomatic missions in India, including the embassy in New Delhi. Shir Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, the Taliban deputy foreign minister, has told Afghan state-run television that the embassy in the Indian capital would
Afghan Embassy To India Closed Permanently
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi November 24, 2023 Afghanistan’s embassy to New Delhi has announced it is closing permanently due to what it said was “pressure from the Indian government” and lack of diplomatic recognition. The embassy said in a statement that the closure entered into force already on November 23 and came after the ceasing of
New Delhi Says Afghan Embassy is ‘Functioning’
Tolo News: Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs of India, said that “my understanding is that the embassy in New Delhi is functioning or continuing to function.” This comes as the Afghan embassy in New Delhi said in a statement late September that it is ceasing its activities on October 1, 2023.
Covert Diplomacy or Taliban Engagement: What’s Behind the Closure of Afghanistan’s Embassy in India?
8am: However, Azimullah Warsaji, a former official of the Afghan Embassy in Doha, contends that India has tacitly approved the closure of the country’s embassy in New Delhi. He believes the Indian government is content with this development, as it had initially opposed the appointment of Farid Mamundzay as the ambassador. According to Mr. Warsaji,
Afghanistan embassy closes in India citing lack of diplomatic support
Al Jazeera: The embassy of Afghanistan in India, which owed its allegiance to the former West-backed government, has announced its closure, saying it would cease operations starting from October 1. The decision was taken due to lack of “crucial support” from India which has hampered the embassy’s capacity to carry out the embassy’s duties, read